St Ambrose Barlow Roman Catholic High School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School is a secondary school[1] located in Wardley, Greater Manchester, England. The school is named after St Ambrose Barlow, one of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales.[2]
| St Ambrose Barlow RC High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
37 Ash Drive , , M27 9QP | |
| Coordinates | 53°30′28″N 2°20′18″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Voluntary aided school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1955 |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Department for Education URN | 105989 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Chair of Governors | Mrs Karen Whitehead |
| Headteacher | Mr Ben Davis |
| Deputy Headteacher | Mr Mike Carroll |
| Staff | 81[1] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 1,090 pupils[1] |
| Houses | St Francis of Assisi, St Oscar Romero, St Bernadette of Lourdes, St Michael the Archangel, St Teresa of Calcutta and St Benedict of Nursia. |
| Website | http://www.stambrosebarlowswinton.org/ |
The school serves a wide range of parishes including St Charles' RC Primary School in Swinton, St Mark’s RC Primary School in Pendlebury, St Mary’s RC Primary School in Swinton, St Luke’s RC Primary School in Irlams o' th' Height, St Edmund’s RC Primary School in Little Hulton and Christ the King RC Primary School in Walkden. St Ambrose Barlow has been accredited with many national awards including National Teaching School status, the School Inclusion Award and Dyslexia Friendly Status. The majority of pupils are baptised Roman Catholic.[3]
History
The school was established in the 1950s on land at Shaftesbury Road in nearby Swinton.
In April 2013, the school moved into a new building in Wardley near Swinton. St George's RC High School closed in August 2014 with most pupils transferring to St Ambrose Barlow.
Ofsted
In 2018 an inspection of the school was carried out in accordance with Section 48 of the Education Act 2005. The Diocese of Salford awarded the school "Good" in all seven categories.[3]
At the latest inspection carried out by Ofsted in October 2016, the school was rated as "requires improvement"[4]
In addition to its status as National Teaching School, St Ambrose Barlow was one of 30 in the country to become a ‘School of Creativity’ - chosen by the government to work with a learning programme developed by the Arts Council of England.[5]
Leadership
Executive Principal, Mrs. C. M. Garside, was awarded CBE for Services to Education in January 2015.[5]
Mr Ben Davis was appointed as the new Headteacher of St Ambrose Barlow in 2015.
In popular culture
The old site of St Ambrose Barlow was used for filming the CBBC show 4 O'Clock Club for both interior and exterior shots. The site was first used for filming in the summer of 2013 for the third series which began airing in January 2014.
The site continued to be the building for the fictional Elmsmere Manor High School until 2017 when production moved to a former school in Walkden.
References
- "School Website". Retrieved 21 June 2008.
- Jones, Terry H. "Saint Ambrose Edward Barlow". Saints.SQPN.com. Retrieved 22 November 2009.
- http://www.stambrosebarlowswinton.org/documents/salford-diocese-report.pdf
- https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/105989
- http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/head-top-salford-school-gets-8364058